This new Blackberry Messenger commercial for the BBM Flirt was recently brought to my attention, and it got me thinking about how even flirting is computer-mediated these days. (By this I mean we use some kind of technology — in this case BBM — as a sort of go-between to our conversations.) Exchanging BBM pins is a lot less risky than exchanging actual phone numbers, right? You feel safer because you can flirt with the cute stranger without having to get too up close and personal until you are ready. There isn’t anything inherently wrong in using the phone or BBM to connect; it’s just the way things are.
Fan Flirtation. Henry Gillard Glindoni (1852-1913). Oil On Canvas.
EphemeralBytes 